Army Vs Navy

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kwhi43

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OK guys, here is my latest creation. I took a 1860 Army 44 Sheriffs barrel and
put it on my 1851 Navy Sheriffs model. I can change either way now. What
do you all think looks the best, Army or Navy? I know I just got too much
time on my hands.

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hello
that nice, but is it firing with an other caliber yet ? (or maybe the 1851 is on .44 caliber ?)
I guess that not secure to use.
However, who is the brand manufacturer ? I ask you, because i see the frame's screws near to both.
Seb
 
I've been pondering whether or not this would actually work, myself.
Putting a '60 barrel on a '51 .44 frame.
I admit, it looks good in Photoshop ;)

...But is it plausible?
 
Frames are the same for .44's but the 36's don't have the step required for the larger .44 cylinders.
 
Actually, the Army version is a bit closer to an original type (with shortened barrel assembly and grips) of the 19th century. AFAIK, there was never a Navy version with the rebated cylinder from any period manufacturer.
That said, the Army version is really neat!
I'd like to know which one YOU like best, KWHI.
 
Well. I really like the Army best. But I just can't see paying 125 for the barrel,
Then paying another 50 or so for the loading lever. So, I guess I will be content with just looking at the picture I made.
 
A little history

The first 100 of the 1860 Army model were on navy grips. There is a picture of one in the old Colt firearms history book. (the name of the book escapes me at the moment)

Best.....Andy
 
The top one. Pietta never made an 1860 Civilian (Uberti did), but you can hide the last bit of 1851ness by using a gated conversion cylinder. Ive been kinda wanting to do it for a while, but never got off my lazy...
Oh, and Pietta uses longer cylinders.
 
Well. I really like the Army best. But I just can't see paying 125 for the barrel,
Then paying another 50 or so for the loading lever. So, I guess I will be content with just looking at the picture I made.
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You could just buy that Sheriff Cabela's has on sale...
 
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